If you are diagnosed with kidney stones and prescribed an RIRS, you must understand the procedure properly to help you make informed decisions about your well-being.
Kidney Stones are developed due to the presence of hard minerals and salt crystals in the kidney. Depending upon the size and the location of the kidney stone, the doctor prescribes a treatment ranging from non-surgical to the usage of sound waves or laser therapy to remove the stones. Out of all the treatments available for kidney stones, Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery RIRS guarantees to be a reliable and advanced kidney stone laser surgery.
What is RIRS?
RIRS is Retrograde IntraRenal Surgery that has emerged as the most reliable, safe, and efficient method among the recent technological developments in the management of renal stones.
RIRS has emerged to be a prime method of treatment for kidney stones that are less than 2 cm , too hard and surgery or hole technology into the kidney has to be avoided.
The reason behind the success of the RIRS application is that it fulfills the aim of renal stone removal without any injury to the kidney, which is much needed in medically unfit patients and with compromised renal function.
Flexible ureteroscopy, lithotripters, and holmium lasers are the tools that enable RIRS by urologist doctors to clear renal stones ensuring no trace of stones are left back in the kidneys.
Overall, RIRS is a very less invasive, highly effective, feasible treatment for kidney stones with high success rates and minimal chances of any complications.
What Happens in RIRS Surgery?
When is RIRS required?
Dr. Rahul Yadav will prescribe you a Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery when the renal stones are smaller than 2 cm, or in cases with prior unsuccessful shock wave lithotripsy (SWL).
RIRS – Solid, Protected, and Proficient Technique:
Before RIRS Treatment
In preparation for RIRS, tests, and scans to analyze the position of the stones, the general health conditions, and response to anesthesia are conducted a minimum of one week before scheduling the procedure.
Kidney stone scan prices in Delhi at Urolife Stone Hospital are made affordable for better access to prompt diagnosis and treatment.
Pre-operative stenting done 1 week before the procedure may be recommended to keep the ureters dilated and make it easier for the ureteroscope to enter the kidney. The patient is required to fast for at least 6 hours on the day of the actual procedure.
During RIRS Treatment
RIRS is an endoscopic surgery that eliminates kidney stones by reaching the kidney from the natural urinary passage (ureter). This technique needs the patient to be given spinal or general anesthesia after which the endoscope is embedded in the body through the urethra then into the kidney.
The strategy of RIRS is to utilize a survey tube called a fiber optic endoscope and a Holmium laser fiber to dust kidney stones.
An endoscope is a thin, flexible tube that reaches the bladder through the urethra and then to the deeper area of the kidney, where urine is filtered. Following this, the endoscope will identify stones and squash them by utilizing the laser or can likewise be physically taken out through forceps.
With the enormous stone being eliminated, small sections of the stones are collected with stone containers. The advantage of stenting done before two weeks helps to make the recovery time smooth and fast. A stent may be placed in the kidney to improve seepage and patients are discharged on the next day after surgery.
The duration of RIRS Surgery varies depending on the size of the stone. Large stones take longer, while average to normal-sized stones would take around an hour and a half for the procedure.
Further, the viability of the RIRS system has been upgraded by the progression and advancement in related tools like wires, ureteral access sheath, and stone containers.
After RIRS Treatment
The procedure once complete, a catheter is usually placed to stay for a day or more in the urethra to minimize the pain and discomfort while urinating. The patient is then shifted to a recuperation room for a 24-hour rest and observation.
The patient has to drink plenty of liquids, water, in particular, to urinate a minimum quantity of 2.5 liters consistently. This would assist with flushing away contaminations. Considering that the patient is otherwise healthy and fit to continue normal activities, the patient may be discharged the following day of the medical procedure.
The normal recovery time after an RIRS Surgery is usually a day and the patient can continue with work after a day’s rest.
There are no cuts or stitches included in this technique, consequently allowing a quick recuperation time. A follow-up with the Specialist is always important and hence highly recommended.
Advantages of RIRS
RIRS being an endoscopic surgery performed through the natural passage or orifice, is a very safe, efficient, and reliable method to remove kidney stones. The primary advantages of RIRS Surgery for kidney stones are:
- Being minimally Invasive with no incisions or cuts.
- It is a simple and quick procedure.
- No requirement for the patient to stay in the hospital for more than one day.
- The recovery time is fast.
- Negligible complications.
- No blood loss.
- No damage to renal tissue.
- Both kidneys, if involved, can be treated together.
- Can be applied similarly to both children and adults.
- The surgery is painless as it is done under anesthesia
- Treatment of choice in compromised kidneys.
Why Choose Urolife Stone Hospital in Delhi?
- We have qualified Surgeons who have treated various Patients with urological-related conditions.
- We have our analytic focus to analyze the real issue and fix it successfully.
- Our Hospital staff takes regular follow-ups
- No holding up time, book an appointment with Our Kidney Stone Specialist to get instant treatment.
- The expense of Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery or RIRS Treatment is much less as compared to other hospitals.